Thursday, May 1, 2008

ACORN misled Willets Point businesses

The Committee to Save Willets Point, which includes more than 100 small businesses in the so-called Iron Triangle, said they were misled and misrepresented by the nonprofit organization ACORN.

The committee's president, Arturo Olaya, said many of his members paid ACORN's membership dues - $10 a month - in return for help in negotiating their relocation as the city promotes its sweeping Willets Point redevelopment plan.

But Olaya said he and his members became furious this month during a meeting with Deputy Mayor Robert Lieber. At that meeting, Olaya said, ACORN threatened to break off negotiations if the city did not promise to make 60% of the project's units affordable.

"They were always trying to put words in our mouths," Olaya said, adding that his members' main concern is to have their businesses relocated.

these guys with acorn are just the renter's who look to have or rent another place to do business, the real fight is with the big 10 they have the $$$ and drive & connections to kill this whole deal.deal with the big boys these other guys are just riding on their coat tails trying to get attention. remember the city can't talk to them because they are renter's so that why you pay 10$ a month!! you get what you pay for!!

ACORN is a nationwide network of far lefties. Far lefties who allow themselves to be whored out to various special interests. Like rent-a-rally to back up your cause. No one interested in property rights or in limiting government power should EVER trust them.

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